GDR2 update available for the HTC 8x on AT&T

Quite the busy day so far. We’ve seen GDR2 updates rolling out for a handful of Lumia owners around the globe. Not to be forgotten, the HTC 8X on AT&T looks to be experiencing its own rollout. We’ve seen the 8X receive GDR2 over the past few weeks, but it’s time for AT&T to get some action.

A Windows Phone Central reader just received an update on their AT&T branded 8X. The update brings the OS to 8.0.10327.77, which as you know is something known as GDR2. What’s in store for all you folks who will soon be getting GDR2? Things like an improved Xbox Music, Skype, and Internet Explorer. You can also look forward to FM Radio, Data Sense, and a handful of improvements.

Have an 8X on AT&T? Go to the settings and then check to see if you have an update available, (Settings -> Phone update -> Check for updates).

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GDR2 update available for the HTC 8x on AT&T

Nokia Lumia 920 owners on AT&T:
If you have Facebook in Search for people, place, and things type AT&T.
Then go to Recent Posts by Others on AT&T.
Then look for Lumia 920 and GDR2 updates comments.
You will note that NOTHING is happening to get AT&T customers with Lumia 920 a straight answer.
Strongly suggest each of us escalate this to real upper level management folks in AT&T Mobility.
What do you think?

AT&T is ridiculous when it comes to pushing out Windows Phone updates. I remember waiting to get Mango for what seemed an eternity, until I eventually just forced it onto my Focus. Now here we are again with GDR2. Seriously AT&T, we pay you a great deal of money for these devices and service so how about hooking us up with some actual service.

I am confused....... 8X on At&t gets the update to GDR2
1020 has GDR2 and Amber pre-installed........

We know since the 1020 has amber pre-installed that there are no problems with the software.
so why the heck are we still wating for the 920 updates?

I have a feeling that they are trying to eek out more sales of the 1020 by witholding the update to 920 users. Did they forget that most of us are only about half way through our contracts? ohh thats right they have that expensive yearly upgrade program out there.

An update from At&t would be nice though. The most they have told me is "its coming soon" It would be nice to have it before the weekend, I am attending an airshow, and the camera improvements would be most welcome. lol

I know a lot of us are complaining because our phone hasn't gotten it yet today but I must say that if this continues then all devices will have it by tomorrow. I think that would make it the most successful roll out of an update yet by MS. Am I wrong?

Oh dear AT&T... my heart is totally not strong enough for that kind of stunt.... Roll it out to my 920 already...NOW... I am drooling for many days and after I read GDR2 and AT&T in the same sentence while checking my blood pressure, the meter just plain exploded.... Come on, safe a life, gimme my update :)

I just downloaded it on my AT&T 8X and the Other storage issue doesn't seem to be fixed. And yes I did read Belfiore's article about some other storage still being present. And yes I did download the HTC storage app, but when you tap on the temporary storage option to clear it the app does nothing.

Overall, the GDR2 update is really nothing impressive. I did get back FM radio, but I use that like twice a year.

Also, am I missing something or was DataSense supposed to be included in this build? It's nowhere to be found.

I guess I am confused about the storage fix as well; I believe it was reported that GDR2 would not empty other but at least greatly reduce it as it would clean up any temp files that aren't needed and only keep files needed to help improve performance (frequently accessed files, etc)

You read the article perfectly as that's exactly what Joe said! I ran GDR2 update, the ran the free more space tool, I went from 5.2GB of free space to 8.11GB, so GDR2 does exactly what that article said.

Well I guess you're one of the lucky few, my 1020 was eating 2.60GB out the box and as of right now I have close to 4GB sitting there. I shouldn't have to use the Lumia Storage Check when we're being told the OS is designed to deplete the other storage over time.

That's funny, because I just updates my ATT 8X; after the GDR2 update, I checked my available space and it was at 5.2GB of available space. I ran the make more space tool, now I have 8.11GB. So, it freed over 2GB for me.

I thought the same thing when I press it, it didn't appear to have done anything, however, when I went back to phone storage through setting which was previously at 5.2 GB, it has change to 8.10GB where it now stands. Apparently it done something as it freed up 2.9GB of space on my device.

I don't know when Amber was finished but reliable sources leaked it last May 2013 that MS had already finished GDR2 - that's 3 months ago. But more testing had to be done by OEMs and then by carriers so the delay.

This is good. I'm not tripping. Just mean 920 will be around the corner. This has been one of the best OS rollout being somewhat consistent across the board for various model/brand/carrier. This could be a great marketing boost for WP seeing Android has so many fragmentation on updates.

Any idea when it will come to T-Mobile? It's been almost a month now since I was told it was rolling out to T-Mobile HTC 8x devices and still no luck. I REALLY regret choosing both T-Mobile and the HTC 8x...should've waited for the 928 on Verizon, despite the contract & plan costs.